There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane CBR - DBO
4h 30m$532–840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
9h 3m$48–78Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Dubbo Stationtrain 427
13h 8m$65–248Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoocar 390.3 km
4h 37m$70–101Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane SYD - DBO
5h 17m$277–497
Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Taronga Western Plains Zoo via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Victoria Park, Darling St and Dubbo Square, Macquarie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Taronga Western Plains Zoo station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Dubbo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Canberra and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 365 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo, including transfers.
Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 3m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Taronga Western Plains Zoo via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Victoria Park, Darling St, and Dubbo Square, Macquarie St in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Dubbo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Canberra to Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
There are 126+ hotels available in Taronga Western Plains Zoo.